The prohibition of power bank use on airplanes, implemented by airlines such as Singapore Airlines and China Airlines, aims to enhance safety.

Singapore Airlines will ban in-flight charging of power banks, aligning with other airlines to enhance passenger safety.

SINGAPORE: From April, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot passengers will not be allowed to use power banks to charge their devices during flights. They will also not be allowed to charge their power banks using the onboard USB ports, the airlines said in Facebook posts on Wednesday (Mar 12).

Singapore Airlines will introduce restrictions on the carriage of power banks on its flights from next month. The post Singapore Airlines enforces new restrictions on carrying power banks appeared first on SA People.

HONG KONG] Singapore Airlines will ban the use of portable power banks on flights from next month, splitting from regional rival Cathay Pacific Airways, after batteries were suspected to have led to fires or smoke in planes.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be banning the use of power banks on flights starting Apr. 1, 2025. In an advisory posted to Facebook on Mar. 12, SIA said travellers will not be allowed to charge portable power banks via the onboard USB ports, or use power banks to charge their personal devices throughout the duration of the flight.